Application Materials: LAFCO Application and Sphere Supplement Forms
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Application Materials: LAFCO Application and Sphere Supplement Forms, LAFCO Resolution 3248, and Excerpts from Countywide Service Review for Water Attachment 2 __________________________3222 (FOR LAFCO USE ONLY) SAN BERNARDINO LAFCO APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION FORM INTRODUCTION: The questions on this form and its supplements are designed to obtain enough data about the application to allow the San Bernardino LAFCO, its staff and others to adequately assess the proposal. By taking the time to fully respond to the questions on the forms, you can reduce the processing time for your proposal. You may also include any additional information which you believe is pertinent. Use additional sheets where necessary, or attach any relevant documents. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. NAME OF PROPOSAL: __________________________________________________________LAFCO 3222 - Sphere of Influence Establishment for ______________________________________________________________________________the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ______________________________________________________________________________(within San Bernardino County) 2. NAME OF APPLICANT: __________________________________________________________Local Agency Formation Commission for San Bernardino County APPLICANT TYPE: Landowner Local Agency Registered Voter Other________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________1170 W. Third Street, Unit 150, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0490 ______________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: (_____)909 388-0480_______________________ FAX: (_____)909 388-0481_______________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________lafco@lafco.sbcounty.gov 3. GENERAL LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________Coterminous with the sphere of influence of its member agency, Inland Empire Utilities Agency. ______________________________________________________________________________Generally including the territory and spheres of influence of the Cities of Chino, Chino Hills, ______________________________________________________________________________Montclair, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Fontana. 4. Does the application possess 100% written consent of each landowner in the subject territory? YES NO If YES, provide written authorization for change. 5. Indicate the reason(s) that the proposed action has been requested. As a part of its Countywide Service Review for Water (LAFCO 3187), LAFCO at its July 19, 2017 hearing initiated the establishment of a sphere of influence for Metropolitan within San Bernardino County to be coterminous with the sphere of influence of its member agency, Inland Empire Utilities Agency. Resolution No. 3248 for LAFCO 3187 memorialized the Commission’s action. Metropolitan has never had an established sphere of influence within San Bernardino County. Metropolitan is a special district that is subject to LAFCO purview, therefore LAFCO is obligated to establish a sphere of influence for the district. Technically, no changes of organization should be processed for any affected agency overlain by a district lacking a sphere of influence. Metropolitan staff has identified support for a sphere establishment within San Bernardino County to be coterminous with the sphere of influence of its member agency, IEUA. 3222 __________________________ (FOR LAFCO USE ONLY) LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 1. Total land area of subject territory (defined in acres): ______________________________________________________________________________239 square miles +/- 2. Current dwelling units within area classified by type (single-family residential, multi-family [duplex, four-plex, 10-unit], apartments) _______________________________________________________________________________N/A 3. Approximate current population within area: ______________________________________________________________________________856,000 4. Indicate the General Plan designation(s) of the affected city (if any) and uses permitted by this designation(s): ______________________________________________________________________________The full range from multi-family residenital to industrial, institutional , and open space. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ San Bernardino County General Plan designation(s) and uses permitted by this designation(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ The full range from multi-family residenital to industrial, institutional , and open space. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Describe any special land use concerns expressed in the above plans. In addition, for a City Annexation or Reorganization, provide a discussion of the land use plan’s consistency with the regional transportation plan as adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 65080 for the subject territory: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________N/A _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Indicate the existing use of the subject territory. _______________________________________________________________________________Existing uses include residential, industrial, open space, recreational, etc... _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ What is the proposed land use? _______________________________________________________________________________N/A _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Will the proposal require public services from any agency or district which is currently operating at or near capacity (including sewer, water, police, fire, or schools)? YES NO x If YES, please explain. A sphere of influence is a planning tool. There will be no service charge occurring as a result of a sphere expansion. The area within the boundaries of Metropolitan and IEUA currently receives services from those agencies. The area outside the boundaries of these agencies (the current IEUA sphere) extends north to the hydrological divide that separates the spheres of the neighboring state water contractors. __________________________3222 (FOR LAFCO USE ONLY) 8. On the following list, indicate if any portion of the territory contains the following by placing a checkmark next to the item: x Agricultural Land Uses x Agricultural Preserve Designation x Williamson Act Contract x Area where Special Permits are Required Any other unusual features of the area or permits required: _________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Provide a narrative response to the following factor of consideration as identified in §56668(p): The extent to which the proposal will promote environmental justice. As used in this subdivision, "environmental justice" means the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the location of public facilities and the provision of public services: This proposed sphere establishment does not have any environmental justice impact as the area is already within the sphere of IEUA. The area within the boundaries of Metropolitan and IEUA already receives services from those agencies. For the area outside the boundaries of Metropolitan and IEUA (also within the IEUA sphere) such as Mt. Baldy, the inclusion within the Metropolitan sphere will allow for Metropolitan to plan for the provision of future service. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 1. Provide general description of topography. ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________varied _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Describe any existing improvements on the subject territory as % of total area. Residential ________________% Agricultural ________________% Commercial ________________% Vacant ________________% Industrial ________________% Other ________________% 3. Describe the surrounding land uses: NORTH ___________________________________________________________Mountain, National Forest EAST ___________________________________________________________Varied, to include residential, industrial, flood control SOUTH ___________________________________________________________Varied, Riverside and Orange Counties Varied, Los Angeles County WEST ___________________________________________________________ 4. Describe site alterations that will be produced by improvement projects associated with this proposed action (installation of water facilities, sewer facilities, grading, flow channelization, etc.). _______________________________________________________________________________none _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________3222 (FOR LAFCO USE ONLY) ______________________________________________________________________________